During the 17th century a major event occurred known as the, "The Scientific Revolution". The scientific revolution would have an affect on the views of many people. ... The word revolution means, a sudden change, so when you think of the phrase scientific revolution you think of a change in science. ... Before the scientific revolution it was thought that the earth was in the center of the universe, this idea was called geocentric. ... These four people played a major role during the period from which people from only seeing things one way too opening their minds up to all differ...

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Galileo was one of the most significant contributors to the scientific revolution. ... Decades earlier, Copernicus's scientific argument that the earth revolved around the sun was scoffed at by the church, but Galileo was able to verify that Copernicus had been correct all along and used his superior telescope to prove it. ... He was also one of the greatest philosophers who has ever lived, playing a significant role in the scientific revolution. ... All his scientific experiments were put under stringent mathematical models that he used to arrive at his conclusions and/or theories. ... ...

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Meaning 'rebirth', the Renaissance was thought to be a new revolution, where people were becoming smarter from learning and education opportunities. There were many new scientific discoveries, as well as famous explorations and the usage of new and advanced technology. ... There were many great and significant scientific discoveries while new complex and advanced technology were introduced. ... These new revolutions lead to people thinking differently, known as humanism. ... The Renaissance period was a new revolution of not just in education, but also in science, technology and exp...

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Another thing he is given credit for is the scientific revolution. Many people believe that "the Scientific Revolution started with him, it was a period when reason overcame traditional thought." (Galileo Galilei and how he started the scientific revolution, http://library.bigchalk.com/cgi bin/WebObjects/WOPrimo.woa/41/wa/getDoc?... Without his starting of this scientific revolution we might not have any of the great minds we have today, and we still might think the earth is the center of the universe. ...

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As the middle ages, and the blind faith in religious tradition that defined it, dwindled, an intellectual revolution based on rethinking and redetermining humanity's place in the universe occurred (CSCC). ... For he gave us modern science's most far reaching gift, the scientific method of experimentation (Levinger 8). ... Scientific investigation is so much a part of our culture that we are no longer aware of it? ... This desire to prove was manifested in his development of the scientific method (Fermi 112), his most significant contribution to modern science. ... [When Galileo arr...

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